Course Prerequisites for Guest Students
Guest students are waived from prerequisites for many, but not all OCC courses. A list of subjects that require verification of prerequisite completion is below.
If you see the following note in the description of the course you wish to register for, you will be required to verify completion of prerequisites before registering for the course.
Note: Prerequisites for courses in this department are not automatically waived for College Guest students and students with a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S. institution.
Subjects that Commonly Require Guest Students to Verify Prerequisite Completion
- Accounting (ACC)
- Biology (BIO)
- Computer Aided Design and Engineering (CAD)
- Computer Information Systems (CIS)
- Culinary Arts (CUL)
- Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Electrical / Electronics Technology (EEC)
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- General Science (GSC)
- Graphic Design (GRD)
- History (HIS)
- Interior Design (INT)
- Library Services and Technology (LIB)
- Machine Tool Technology (MTT)
- Mechatronics (MCT)
- Medical Assisting (MDA)
- Mental Health and Pre-Social Work (MHS)
- Nursing (NUR)
- Paralegal (PLG)
- Physics (PHY)
- Pre-Engineering (EGR)
- Psychology (PSY)
- Radiologic Technology (RAD)
- Respiratory Therapy (RSP)
- Robotics / Automated Systems Technology (ROB)
- Sign Language Interpreter (SLI)
- Surgical Technology (SUR)
- Welding (WEL)
How to Verify Prerequisite Completion
If the course you’re wishing to take as a guest student requires that you verify prerequisite completion, please complete the Guest Student Prerequisite Request form and include a copy of your college transcript(s) and what course(s) you wish to take as a Guest Student.